Irie Lands First Olympic Title For Japanese Woman
Japanese featherweight Irie Sena has taken boxing gold with a unanimous decision in the final of the Tokyo Olympics. She's the first female Japanese boxer to win an Olympic title.
Irie was up against Nesthy Petecio from the Philippines.
The judges scored the bout 5-zero to Irie.
Afterwards, she said the win feels like a dream and that the reality of her achievement still hasn't sunk in.
Featherweight is one of two new women's weight classes added to the Olympic card for greater gender equality.